March 2020

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Travel

4 Great Spots for Lake Erie Perch

Whether you want it fried or broiled, this fish rules our Great Lake when it comes to your dinner plate and these spots along Ohio’s shoreline do it well. 

Food Road Trips: Barbecue Spots

If you think meats cooked slow and low isn’t an Ohio thing, you haven’t visited these places.

Food Road Trips: Classic Burgers

When you want a legendary burger, look no further than these longstanding spots.

Food Road Trips: Classic Delis

Corned beef never goes out of style. You won’t go wrong ordering it (or anything else) at these beloved Ohio delis. 

Food Road Trips: Foodie Dinners

From open-air gatherings on a farm to entire meals starring a particular vegetable, these food experiences showcase Ohio’s agricultural heritage and natural beauty.

Food Road Trips: Game-Day Eats

Peanuts! Popcorn! Cracker Jack! They’re all great, but when it comes to chowing down as your team takes the field, order one of these favorites.

Food Road Trips: Gourmet Hot Dogs

From twists on classic creations to a laundry-list of toppings, these spots do it right.

Food Road Trips: Historic Spots

These places celebrate the people and ways of living from days gone by. Here’s where to grab a bite when you visit.

Food Road Trips: Ice Cream Parlors

When you want your sundae topped with a heaping scoop of nostalgia, here’s where to go.

Kentucky: Artistic Heritage

From music to contemporary art, a drive through the Bluegrass State reveals a variety of destinations that celebrate artists and embrace history.

Ohio Food Road Trips

Whet your appetite to explore with our guide to 45 eateries and experiences that are worth the trip, from classic burgers to retro ice cream parlors. 

Food + Drink

The Harp, Cleveland

Authentically Irish but distinctly Cleveland, this spot serves traditional favorites of the Emerald Isle merged with influences from the city it calls home.

Arts

‘Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins’ in Lancaster

An exhibition at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio running through April 26 highlights the life and art of forgotten 20th-century illustrator Barbara Shermund. 

‘The Distance of the Moon’ at Akron Art Museum

This exhibition at the crossroads of arts and science features a wide range of depictions of our neighbor in the night sky. 

Home + Garden

Fig & Oak, Ashland

Julie and John Mitchell’s store sells products from philanthropy-focused businesses and donates a portion of its own sales to good causes.

Step Inside Fremont’s Historic Dillon House

Charles Dillon began building this grand home in 1873. Michael Free II lives there today and has merged the property’s Victorian touches with his own creativity.

Ohio Life

3 Ohio Castles You Can Visit

These beautiful structures across Ohio offer a window into history and the chance to walk among the elegance and grandeur of an earlier age. 

Bill Guentzler Shares How He Makes His Film-Festival Picks

We talked with the Cleveland International Film Festival’s artistic director about the decision-making behind what goes on-screen each year.

Lucky Cat Museum, Cincinnati ​

Micha Robertson’s museum houses more than 2,000 varieties of the iconic maneki-neko or “beckoning cat.” 

The Photography of Children’s Book Author David FitzSimmons

Children’s book author and photographer David FitzSimmons has turned his love for nature into a successful business that teaches kids about the beautiful and strange animals in their backyard.